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Feb 2021
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Ep. 313: Help People Not Disappoint You,...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We talk about how and why it’s a good idea to help people not disappoint us, share a reader suggestion about how to read more, and Deepa Iyer explains her map for social change. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: ht ... Show More
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